Canadiens Claim Brad Staubitz Off Waivers from Wild

The Montreal Canadiens remained active on Trade Deadline Day by claiming right wing Brad Staubitz off re-entry waivers from the Minnesota Wild. Montreal will now only be responsible for half of his salary for the remainder of the season. Staubitz will be eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer. In 43 games so far this season, he has been held pointless and has 73 penalty minutes. Not a bad depth move for the Canadiens, as Staubitz will bring a lot of grit and toughness to the checking lines.

Wild Sign Newly Acquired Staubitz to Two-Year Deal

The Minnesota Wild announced on Tuesday that they have signed newly acquired right wing Brad Staubitz to a two-year contract worth $1.15 million. The deal averages out to $575,000 per season. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. He was acquired by the Wild from the San Jose Sharks on June 21 for a 5th round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. In 47 games last season with the Sharks, Staubitz had three goals and three assists for six points and 110 penalty minutes. He missed 19 games with a facial injury. Not much more to say that I already said yesterday after the Wild acquired Staubitz. He plays with lots of toughness and is a very physical forward. Plus, he's a very versatile player, as he can play both the wing and defense. Staubitz will likely become the Wild's new enforcer, which means that current enforcer Derek Boogaard, who is an unrestricted free agent on July 1, is likely headed for the open market.

Wild Acquire Forward Staubitz from Sharks

The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have acquired right wing Brad Staubitz from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. He is eligible to become a restricted free agent on July 1. In 47 games last season with the Sharks, Staubitz had three goals and three assists for six points and 110 penalty minutes. He missed 19 games with a facial injury. Not a bad move for the Wild, as Staubitz plays with lots of toughness and is a very physical forward. Plus, he's a very versatile player, as he can play both the wing and defense. Staubitz had really fallen off the depth chart in San Jose and was a healthy scratch at times last season, so it comes as no surprise that they traded him. By landing in Minnesota, he will likely become their new enforcer, which means that current enforcer Derek Boogaard, who is an unrestricted free agent on July 1, is likely headed for the open market.